Abraham Blooteling, Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, Nicolaes Visscher II
Allegory of Virtue
1664-1729
Scroll
Abraham Blooteling, Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, Nicolaes Visscher II
Allegory of Virtue
1664-1729
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 244 x 195 mm. (9 5/8 x 7 11/16 in.)
Plate: 190 x 156 mm. (7 1/2 x 6 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1378
Three putti being driven downwards and backwards in lower left, a snake and a bird of prey with them, one dropping cards, another holding a dagger. Among somewhat surreal architectural elements, a strong young man in armor with a feathered helmet brandishes a flaming sword and a shield adorned with laurels.
, Alain. "Gérard de Lairesse (1640-1711)," Paris: Arthena, 1992, pp. 234-5, no. P. 53a (rep.).
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, no. 299.
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes," Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1856-88, vol. 2, p. 484, no. 299.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: On stair at bottom center: "G Lairesse invent" Below image at center: "Ex Formis Nicol. Visscher cum Privilegio." In bottom left corner below image: "107"
Markings: CM: none WM: unidentified letters